Landscape with Windmills c. 19th century

Editor: Here we have a landscape with windmills, done in the style of Turner. It's a watercolor, and I’m struck by how the composition uses horizontal bands of color. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The painting presents a compelling interplay of light and form. Consider how the artist manipulates the watercolor medium. Note the dilution, how the color creates atmospheric effects, and the relationship between the sky and land. Editor: I notice the sky is pale blue and gray. It seems to blend in with the grass. Curator: Precisely. The use of color creates a unified field, dissolving clear boundaries between elements. How does that contribute to the mood of the piece, do you think? Editor: I guess it makes the landscape feel vast and open. I hadn't thought of it that way before. Thanks! Curator: Indeed, it’s through the formal elements that the essence of the landscape is conveyed.